I looked at the first photo on photoshop. A little higher resolution would help but it's not bad.
I'm wondering if the top was damaged by running into a low garage opening or the like? Maybe the windshield frame is bent, I can't be sure. Here is what I did notice.
1) It appears the top was designed for a straight (not angled) windshield as there is way too much overhang.
2) The windshield brackets do have cups for attaching sidelights. The two bolts holding the bracket to the body are not level to the body, maybe bent back? Perhaps whatever happened to the top and windshield damaged the lamps and he chose to remove them.
3) Most of the sockets are oval which in the US would have ended with 1917 production. The left rear upright appears to be square tube which began in 1918. Again, possible indication of damage and replacement.
4) Demountable wheels became optional in the US and Canada in 1919. Prior to that, in Canada all four wheels were 30x3.5 inch wood spoked.
5) The horn button is like the magneto horn in my 1917.
My guess - a 1917 non-starter car that had some top damage and repairs which may have required windshield frame replacement or resulted in a bent windshield frame. Great picture BTW.
